Buick Park Avenue problems reported in Iowa

23 of the 1,880 complaints filed about the Buick Park Avenue came from Iowa, most often about the engine & cooling.

Bigger states file more complaints simply for having more drivers. What is worth reading here is the mix — a part that fails in heat, cold or road salt shows up in some states long before others.

Complaints from Iowa

Crashes

Fires

1998

Worst model year

What failed

Fuel & Propulsion 7 30.4%

Engine & Cooling 7 30.4%

Windows, Mirrors & Wipers 2 8.7%

Brakes 2 8.7%

Seat Belts 1 4.3%

Wheels 1 4.3%

Suspension 1 4.3%

Body & Structure 1 4.3%

Steering 1 4.3%

By model year

1991 Park Avenue 1 4.3%

1992 Park Avenue 2 8.7%

1993 Park Avenue 1 4.3%

1995 Park Avenue 1 4.3%

1996 Park Avenue 1 4.3%

1997 Park Avenue 4 17.4%

1998 Park Avenue 5 21.7%

1999 Park Avenue 2 8.7%

2000 Park Avenue 2 8.7%

2001 Park Avenue 4 17.4%

Cities reporting most

Waterloo 3 15.8%

Charles City 2 10.5%

Norwalk 2 10.5%

Ottumwa 2 10.5%

Fort Dodge 2 10.5%

Ames 2 10.5%

WET Desmoines 1 5.3%

Bellevue 1 5.3%

Pella 1 5.3%

Gladerook 1 5.3%

Clinton 1 5.3%

Sioux City 1 5.3%

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